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Express Politics8 May 2026

POLL: Should Keir Starmer resign after local elections? Vote here

Readers can vote in our online poll on whether the PM should quit in the wake of the local elections.

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Express Politics8 May 2026

Farage declares 'historic change' in Britain as deadline for Tory defection 'now passed'

Nigel Farage declared an "historic change" in British politics as Reform UK closed the door on Conservative defections and Labour faced a Red Wall wipeout.

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Express Politics8 May 2026

Reform candidate says 'death, taxes and Labour ruining our lives' only guarantees in life

Reform UK's Cllr Sam Journet predicted a clean sweep of all 14 Essex council seats as Labour's local election bloodbath deepened across Britain.

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Express Politics8 May 2026

Nigel Farage speech in full after 'historic' Reform local election win over Labour

Reform UK leader breaks silence as his party surges in early local election results.

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Express Politics8 May 2026

Labour minister admits winter fuel payments is still 'biggest issue' among voters

A Labour MP said the debacle was the biggest issue mentioned by voters during the local election campaign.

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Express Politics8 May 2026

Reform UK hails 'meteoric' results as Labour in meltdown

Reform UK is on course for a landmark haul of seats in the 2026 local elections as Labour may lose one deat for the first time since 1979

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Express Politics7 May 2026

Local elections results LIVE: Nightmare for Starmer as Farage set for huge gains

Polls have closed with the first results due overnight - follow live

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Express Politics7 May 2026

Keir Starmer urged to 'stand aside' in wake of bruising local election losses

Prime Minister faces battle to save his premiership after what is expected to be a bruising set of results for Labour

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Express Politics7 May 2026

Keir Starmer accused of reopening Brexit wars to 'save his own skin'

Prime Minister expected to deliver a big speech on moving Britain closer to the EU in the wake of the election turmoil

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Express Politics7 May 2026

Local election results times: Hour by hour guide of when your area will declare

Millions have voted across the UK, but when could the results be announced.

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Express Politics7 May 2026

POLL: Should Labour MPs remove Sir Keir Starmer after the local elections?

Sir Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure to quit - should Labour MPs remove him? Vote in our poll.

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Express Politics7 May 2026

Brexit fury erupts as Keir Starmer plots closer ties to EU after bruising local election

The Prime Minister will tout closer ties to the EU as part of his plans for a post-local election bloodbath policy blitz.

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